Salzburger Kunstverein


The Salzburger Kunstverein is a contemporary art organisation specialising in art exhibitions. It is located is Salzburg, Austria, and is housed in the Künstlerhaus, built in 1885. The Salzburger Kunstverein organizes between ten and twelve exhibitions of international and Austrian artists annually. The Director since January 2014 is Séamus Kealy.

History

The Salzburger Kunstverein was founded on March 10, 1844. It was one of the first of such institutions in Austria. According to its founding principles, its aim is “to awaken love for art and educate a sense for art”. In 1885 the “Künstlerhaus,” which to this day houses studios and exhibition areas, was built and is still the Kunstverein's headquarters today.

Today’s concept

Since 2014, Irish-Canadian director, curator and artist Séamus Kealy is the Director of the Salzburger Kunstverein. Kealy studied at the University of British Columbia and was Director of The Model in Sligo, one of the leading contemporary art institutions in Ireland, as well as the Blackwood Gallery, University of Toronto.
In 2008 the Salzburger Kunstverein was awarded the ADKV-ART COLOGNE Price for its “excellent exhibition making and art education”.

Selected exhibitions

The Salzburger Kunstverein is a member of the ADKV and Dachverband Salzburger Kulturstätten.

Prizes and awards